Industrial projects leave no room for uncertainty. From chemical plants and control rooms to warehouses and maintenance shops, every detail matters, and every delay has real consequences.
At The McDonnel Group, we help Gulf Coast owners and operators navigate the complexities of industrial construction with precision and peace of mind. Our Industrial Construction Division is trained to control the most sensitive environments, manage rigorous safety requirements, and deliver highly specialized facilities that perform as expected every time.
Because in your world, success is measured not just in square footage, but in uptime, safety, and trust.
For over 25 years, McDonnel Group has partnered with industrial leaders across Louisiana and Texas to modernize, expand, and build new facilities. Our approach blends deep technical expertise with the mindset of a true guide, one who listens first, plans proactively, and leads with clarity.
We’ve earned that trust by doing what we say, solving problems before they escalate, and delivering projects that keep your operations running smoothly.
A clear plan from design through closeout
Safety-first execution in every phase of construction
Proactive coordination with your engineers, maintenance staff, and safety teams
Transparent communication and on-site accountability
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Each industrial project we deliver reflects McDonnel’s commitment to safety, precision, and partnership.
The Venture Global Plaquemine LNG Workshop and Warehouse is a 57,847 square foot blast-rated, pre-engineered metal building that houses the site’s maintenance shop, warehouse, and fire bay. In addition, the building has administrative space for operations and emergency personnel that will be housed once the site is active. This project’s custom design offers high-cost predictability and sustainability for long-term service.
The Huntsman Warehouse project in Conroe, TX, consists of a 5,500 SF blast-proof building constructed on an active industrial site. The facility features tilt-up panels, a steel structure, offices, and clean rooms, with critical ties into active product lines feeding a new packaging plant installed inside. McDonnel worked closely with the outside subcontractor to coordinate the placement and connections of the French-manufactured Pack’r system, which
The McDonnel Group completed a Control Room Building at a Corpus Christi Refinery in partnership with FORTRESS Protective Buildings. This modular building is not just blast-resistant but multi-hazard resistant for jet fires, toxic gas, fragments, and extreme weather. The building is an assembly of 22 square modules that are torqued, dry-packed, and installed with a proprietary joint system, ensuring the station is weather-tight. The building
This design-build industrial project for Venture Global, a leading provider of American-produced liquefied natural gas, involves the new construction of both an Administration Building and a Control Building for the company’s Plaquemines LNG facility. These structural steel buildings with metal wall panel facades feature multiple full kitchens, showers, lockers, laundry service areas, and high-end finishes. Construction additionally includes special features for safety, security and business
This food & beverage manufacturing construction project creates a 40,000 square foot warehouse with a two-story office buildout and new storeroom for a Fortune 500 company with a plant for their national coffee brand in New Orleans. The warehouse includes a new loading dock area consisting of six new dock levelers and overhead doors for offloading materials. The McDonnel Group was able to complete this
The McDonnel Group was hired by Air Products for an administrative office buildout within the interior of an existing offsite warehouse that will house the staff for the LaPorte HyCo site. The 11,543 square feet of space includes 22 offices, two conference rooms, a break room, and restrooms. Electrical, mechanical, and I.T. rooms are also included to serve the space. This project was developed and designed by
